Create your own monster

Monsters have been a staple of the media since the golden age of Japanese Kaiju, first made famous by Godzilla in the 50s. However, with fewer recognisably 'human' features for an audience to relate to, a believable monster can take time to develop.

Considerations such as personality, natural habitat and the context in which your creature will be seen must all be taken into account from the outset. Think about its behaviour: how will it move, communicate and express emotion? Is it devious and intelligent, or a rampaging beast?

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